The Hot Chair Was Designed for Sitting Near and Not Sitting On

It would be best not to make the mistake of sitting down on the Hot Chair, especially when the piece is active. It might look convincingly like a modern seating object, but it actually functions as a fireplace.

Paolo Gentile dreamed up this project for Officine Del Fuoco, an Italian company that sells unique bio fireplaces. With them, you can find a range of creative items, but this one really stands out. It's been made from metal and finished in a bright heat-resistant coating of either red, black, orange or white. The bold color further emphasizes its sharp bends and its overall abstract and sculptural shape.

Where one might expect to find a cozy cushion, you'll instead see a silver plate where the flame emerges. The Hot Chair's 1-Liter tank can burn autonomously for three hours, and otherwise sit misleadingly in the corner of the room.